The Mayor of 44th Street

Overview

In this drama, an ex-vaudevillian dancer opens up a dance band agency and help street kids at the same time by hiring them to help out. Unfortunately, the local gang of hood's leader resists his attempts. More trouble ensues when the dancer helps a convict gain parole by hiring him. It later turns out that the ex-con is only interested in trying to use the agency as a front for extortion. Songs include the Oscar nominated "When There's a Breeze on Lake Louise," "Your Face Looks Familiar," "Heavenly, Isn't He?" "Let's Forget It," "You're Bad For Me," and "A Million Miles From Manhattan."

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 15, 1942

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast

Freddy Martin,Joan Merrill,Marten Lamont,Walter Reed,Millard Mitchell,Eddie Hart,Ken Lundy,John Dilson,Anne Shirley,Richard Barthelmessand 7 more

Director

Alfred E. Green

Writer

Robert Hardy Andrews,Lewis R. Foster,Frank Ryan

Producer

Cliff Reid

Cinematography

Robert De Grasse

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0035048